The Library CD Shelf
Immortelle
Deuter
DeuterMusic.com
New Earth Records
NewEarthRecords.com
c/o Sounds True
413 South Arthur Avenue, Louisville, CO 80027
www.soundstrue.com
$13.99 CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com
Award-winning New Age musician Deuter presents Immortelle, an album of song
s inspired by the mysteries of nature and named after medicinal plants that
have aided humanity for countless generations. Deuter has a long history o
f creating music ideal for accompanying healthful and spiritual practices s
uch as yoga, meditation, dreaming, and massage; Immortelle continues his tr
adition of music as a soul-searching journey. Deuter has mastered vast repe
rtoire of musical instruments from all over the world; the songs in Immorte
lle include flutes, keyboards, cello, piano, guitar, and some vocalizations
. Immortelle is a treasure for New Age connoisseurs, highly recommended! Th
e tracks are "Monarda" (5:30), "Sonnenbraut" (10:15), "Traubensilberkerze"
(10:12), "Lily of the Valley" (7:22), "Vervain" (7:05), "Binsuga" (5:25), "
Immortelle" (6:52), and "Cumaru" (6:55). 60 min.
What Lies Beyond
R. Carlos Nakai Quartet
Canyon Records Productions
1761 West University Drive, Suite 145, Tempe, AZ 85281-3220
www.canyonrecords.com
$14.98 CD / $9.99 iTunes
What Lies Beyond is an extraordinary fusion album blending R Carlos Nakai's
Native American flue melodies with the creative stylings of saxophonist-ke
yboardist AmoChip Dabney, the pulsating rhythms of ethno-world drummer Will
Clipman and bassist Johnny Walker. The quartet offers a fresh take on glob
al jazz with elements of funk and rock, in this keenly vivacious album. Wha
t Lies Beyond is especially recommended for connoisseurs of creative jazz a
nd soaring flute play. Highly recommended! The tracks are "What Lies Beyond
" (7:42), "Kathmandu This" (8:07), 'lo Valley (7:10), "On Sunlit Wings" (5:
06), "Imazighenation" (8:37), "Fiddy Fo'" (5:53), "Unidentified Identity" (
5:32), "Cafe du Monde" (5:07), "Sonoran Spring" (6:25), "Gnu Queue" (4:52),
and the iTunes exclusive track "Rancho Improvioso" (3:07).
Walking to You
Rachel Currea
www.rachelcurrea.com
Rachel Currea Music, Inc.
$13.97 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com
Walking to You is a piano solo album of original songs performed with uplif
ting passion. Inspirational and enlightening, Walking to You is a choice pi
ck to listen to while engaging in creative endeavors, or simply enjoying a
nature walk. The tracks are "Walking to You" (3:03), "Song Without Words" (
3:41), "Sarah's Dance" (1:55), "Abundance of the Heart" (3:20), "Evening Jo
ys" (3:49), "Forever" (2:38), "Reconciliations" (4:08), "Hear Me Now" (4:04
), "It'll Be OK" (2:35), "Once Upon a Time" (3:32), "The Crossing" (1:33),
"Waltz in E Minor" (2:14), "Night Butterflies" (2:00), "Celestial Dreams" (
4:16), "Starlight Lullaby" (3:41), and "Hymn to the Holy Spirit (piano solo
version)" (6:08).
Dancing on the Wind
Shoshana Michel
www.shoshanamusic.com
Privately Published
$14.97 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com
Dancing on the Wind is a New Age solo piano album by Shoshana Michel, who h
as years of both classical and ragtime music training. Her original music,
composed on both piano and keyboard, flows with boundless grace and beauty.
Dancing on the Wind is a joy to experience, highly recommended. The tracks
are "When Leaves Dance" (4:46), "Heather, Roses and Moonlight" (3:29), "Da
ncing on the Wind" (3:44), "Love Everlasting" (4:38), "Finding the Light Wi
thin" (6:14), "A Night of Lights" (4:21), "Gently Flows the River Tranquil"
(4:18), "Wandering" (5:00), "Wishing for You" (5:49), "Dream's Journey" (5
:15), and "Quiet Valley" (5:27). 53 min., 5 sec.
It's All in the Family
Sylvia Hutton
Produced by John Mock & Sylvia Hutton
www.SylviaMusic.com
Privately Published
$13.97 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com itunes.com
Grammy-nominated singer Sylvia Hutton's first music album release in 14 yea
rs, It's All in the Family is a showcase of Sylvia's extraordinary talent.
She co-wrote the majority of its twelve original songs, which connect with
her own roots and her lifelong journey. Sylvia's mellifluous voice is pure
inspiration to experience! The tracks are "Every Time A Train Goes By", "So
mebody's Daughter", "Leave The Past in the Past", "A Right Turn", "All in t
he Family", "Grandpa Kirby Runnin' the Hounds", "Immigrant Shoes", "Cumberl
and Rose", "Hope's Too Hard", "I Didn't Know What I Was Missing", "Here Lat
ely", and "Do Not Cry For Me".
Putumayo World Music
www.putumayo.com
www.amazon.com
Two new Putumayo World Music CDs, each featuring songs by a diverse variety
performers, are festive, vibrant additions to international music collecti
ons. "African Rumba" ($12.99 CD / $9.49 MP3) is a joyous explosion of Afro-
Latin dance music. The tracks are "Aminata" (4:56), "Jammo" (3:30), "Mame"
(5:10), "Paysan" (4:10), "Boul Topato" (5:36), "Lolita" (2:26), "Tata Masam
ba" (4:42), "Lonlon Vanvan" (3:29), "Micorrason" (3:13), and "Sin Murri Gos
si" (4:11). "Latin Christmas" ($12.99 CD / $9.49 MP3) is a holiday album th
at celebrates the season with rhythmic Latin and Brazilian songs. The track
s are "Joy to the World" (2:39), "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" (2:57), "B
lanca Navidad" (3:13), "Jingle Bells" (4:00), "La Peregrinacion" (3:08", "G
od Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (3:36), "Noche de Paz" (3:03), "Christmas Rhumb
a" (3:51), "El Anyo Viejo" (3:01), "Ven Ven" (2:03), and "Have Yourself a M
erry Little Christmas" (4:45). Both are joyous, eclectic "best of the best"
medleys ideal for parties or public library music collections.
Whaling City Sound
1310 Tucker Road, No. Dartmouth, MA 02747
www.whalingcitysound.com
Whaling City Sound presents two original music CDs sure to appeal to jazz c
onnoisseurs and collectors. "Chance Meeting" ($14.99) is the brainchild of
quartet drummer Adam Nussbau, bassist Dave Zinno, guitarist Jay Azzolina, a
nd saxophonist Dino Govoni, whose happenstance first encounter led to creat
ive collaboration. The tracks are "Problem Child" (6:06), "N.T.I." (4:35),
"Lament for Michael Brecker" (5:10), "1 of 3" (4:36), "My Maia" (7:19), "As
ha" (7:38), "Jimmy's Blues" (6:59), "14" (7:00), "Meatsauce" (3:58), and "I
nsight, Enlight" (2:55). "Night Music" ($14.99) features songs by Serbian-b
orn guitarist-composer Rale Micic, along with Danny Grissett on piano, Corc
oran Holt on bass, and Johnathan Blake on drums. "Night Music" was inspired
by Hungarian classical composer Bela Bartok, and has an innate intensity t
hat reflects the challenge of adapting to life's unexpected changes. The tr
acks are "Hotel Insomnia" (7:35), "Jano" (5:55), "Melody in a Mist" (1:24),
"Late Call" (4:58), "Blue" (4:41), "Nocturne" (1:38), "Night Music" (7:18)
, "Night Music" (7:18), "Nocturne (reprise)" (1:35), "Afterparty" (4:19), "
Sunrise" (9:19), and "Color of the Sun" (5:39).
Tracks
Snowapple
Zip Records
www.ziprecords.com
$10.99 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Tracks is the third album by Amsterdam-based, jazz-inspired band Snowapple.
A theme of trains, travel, and connections runs through the original songs
, which touch upon topics ranging from rush hour frustration to the plight
of refugees, to the bravery of 19th-century explorer and writer Isabelle Eb
erhardt, who often disguised herself as a man. An unforgettable work of cre
ativity and emotion, Tracks is highly recommended for both personal and pub
lic library music collections. The tracks are "Businessmen", "Choo Choo Tra
in", "Any Way", "There Becomes Here", "Isabelle", "Track 22","Rolling Away"
, "Pi", and "Going My Way".
Fluid Foundation
Performed by Fluid Foundation
17th Street Studios
$9.99 CD / $7.00 download cdbaby.com
Fluid Foundation is the self-titled debut album of a progressive reggae qui
ntet. Songs range from reggae and dube to surf music and hip-hop, as well a
s contributions from special guests. Overflowing with vivacious rhythm, Flu
id Foundation is music to groove to, and a savory delight for connoisseurs
of the genre! The tracks are "Liquid Spacey", "Foundation", "Sea Swells", "
Tripulation", "Roll With Me", "Spin Me Round", "Take the Lead", "Cruizin'",
"Livin' Carefree", and "Times Trippin' Dub".
Whispers from Silence
Tom Moore & Sherry Finzer
HeartDance Records
www.heartdancerecords.com
$12.97 CD / $8.99 download cdbaby.com
Whispers from Silence is a music album designed to encourage deep relaxatio
n, meditation, inner peace, and spiritual awakening. The original, instrume
ntal songs craft a soundscape with gentle yet unpredictable elements. Wind
instruments and synthesizers strike a balance between ancient and modern el
ements in this soothing treasure, highly recommended for unwinding after a
difficult day. The tracks are "Awakening Breath" (5:38), "Toward the One" (
7:55), "Whispers from Silence" (9:12), "Infinite Space" (7:10), "Way of the
Heart" (6:48), "Yugen" (8:32), "Peace Within" (5:46), and "An Ancient Pres
ence" (9:50). 60 min., 51 sec.
Nouvelle Journee
Lorraine Klaasen
Justin Time
www.justin-time.com
$12.98 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com
Nouvelle Journee (meaning "Joys of New Day") is the latest music album from
South African-born, JUNO award-winning vocalist Lorraine Klaasen. The song
s honor family ties and social responsibility, and their lyrics span a vari
ety of languages, including the Tsonga, Sotho, isiZulu, and Xhosa languages
of South Africa as well as English and French. Nouvelle Journee is a jubil
ant celebration, highly recommended especially for connoisseurs of internat
ional music. The tracks are "Nouvelle Journee" (3:28), "Ke Tshepile Bafatsi
" (4:02), "Home Sweet Home" (4:07), "Township Memories" (3:56), "Polokwane"
(4:21), "Izani Nonke" (3:50), "Make It Right" (4:04), "Babalazi" (3:37), "
Where To Now" (5:15) and "Thulandivile" (4:02).
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